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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for HLA Typing

Recent changes for HLA Typing
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th July 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Sample requirements Transplantation and Immunogenetics Forms An additional paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website at https://transfusion.com.au/node/2441	Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

28th July 2026

Collection & Request Instructions

Sample requirements Transplantation and Immunogenetics Forms

An additional paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website at https://transfusion.com.au/node/2441

Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website

https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms

HLA Typing

Alternative Names:

Tissue Typing

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

HLA TYP

Specimen Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Container Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Collection & Request Instructions:

Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website

https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Aust. RC Lifeblood - Transplant & Immunogentics